Boomer November 2019
It’s November, which means the holiday season has officially begun—although I remember a time when Thanksgiving heralded the official start of the holiday season. Now there are Christmas tree displays in stores in August! The pressure of the holidays can seem overwhelming and some folks feel especially lonely during this time of year. Read how to overcome the holiday blues in our article “Only the Lonely” on page 26. It seems more and more of my conversations with my friends lately are focused on our parents. It’s scary to think that not only are we still taking care of our own kids, but we now have to worry about our own mom and dad who may not be able to handle their own financial affairs. What is needed is a solid plan and good advice from the pros; luckily, “Don’t Break the Bank” on page 34 offers some help. I wish I was an artist. Seriously. I have such admiration for creative people and really do wish I could paint or draw or even take a decent picture! I’m not even good at stick figures, much less creating beautiful pieces of extraordinary art out of seashells, or tempered glass! Our feature “Happy Medium” on page 41 highlights some of our community’s most creative people—some who only discovered this ability in their later years! Sadly, for me, creativity will remain elusive. But I can enjoy the fabulous work of these fine artists, and I hope you do too. Ready to travel this fall? We focus on three historic bed-and-breakfasts that should be visited—places that are proof B&B’s have come a long way and now offer more than just a bed—and a breakfast! Learn about them on page 49. Road trip! As always, we have our regular features on home design, lots on food, including fall recipes from local restaurants, some classic cocktails that take you back to the days of Old Hollywood glamour, plus where to volunteer, what to read, and more! I wish you all “fair winds and following seas” this month! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
It’s November, which means the holiday season has officially begun—although I remember a time when Thanksgiving heralded the official start of the holiday season. Now there are Christmas tree displays in stores in August! The pressure of the holidays can seem overwhelming and some folks feel especially lonely during this time of year. Read how to overcome the holiday blues in our article “Only the Lonely” on page 26.
It seems more and more of my conversations with my friends lately are focused on our parents. It’s scary to think that not only are we still taking care of our own kids, but we now have to worry about our own mom and dad who may not be able to handle their own financial affairs. What is needed is a solid plan and good advice from the pros; luckily, “Don’t Break the Bank” on page 34 offers some help.
I wish I was an artist. Seriously. I have such admiration for creative people and really do wish I could paint or draw or even take a decent picture! I’m not even good at stick figures, much less creating beautiful pieces of extraordinary art out of seashells, or tempered glass! Our feature “Happy Medium” on page 41 highlights some of our community’s most creative people—some who only discovered this ability in their later years! Sadly, for me, creativity will remain elusive. But I can enjoy the fabulous work of these fine artists, and I hope you do too.
Ready to travel this fall? We focus on three historic bed-and-breakfasts that should be visited—places that are proof B&B’s have come a long way and now offer more than just a bed—and a breakfast! Learn about them on page 49. Road trip!
As always, we have our regular features on home design, lots on food, including fall recipes from local restaurants, some classic cocktails that take you back to the days of Old Hollywood glamour, plus where to volunteer, what to read, and more!
I wish you all “fair winds and following seas” this month! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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GET TO KNOW<br />
Pride<br />
Runs<br />
Deep<br />
A Veteran’s<br />
Perspective<br />
by PETE JUHOS<br />
I<br />
am a boomer, a first-generation<br />
American, and a veteran—more<br />
specifically, a submarinequalified<br />
Navy veteran.<br />
What is means to be a veteran<br />
is a highly personal question.<br />
Whether you’re in the Marine<br />
Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force,<br />
Coast Guard, a commissioned<br />
officer of the NOAA, or the Public<br />
Health Service, you become a veteran<br />
at the time you enter service. Some will<br />
serve in a combat arena or theater of<br />
operations, others will not, yet, we are all<br />
veterans.<br />
In recalling the words of President John<br />
F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your country<br />
can do for you—ask what you can do for<br />
your country,” I was drawn to the U.S.<br />
Navy, enlisted a handful of days after<br />
graduating high school, and became a<br />
veteran.<br />
In order to become a veteran, I took<br />
the oath to “support and defend the<br />
Constitution of the United States<br />
against all enemies, foreign and<br />
domestic; that I will bear true faith and<br />
allegiance to the same; and that I will<br />
obey the orders of the President of<br />
the United States, and the orders of<br />
Officers appointed over me, according<br />
to regulations and the Uniform Code of<br />
Military Justice. So help me God.” I took<br />
and continue to align my thoughts and<br />
behaviors to this creed; it speaks to the<br />
heart and core of the sacrifice made to<br />
our country, our God/creator, and is part<br />
of the contract with our government.<br />
Its values are aligned with my current<br />
civilian role.<br />
As a veteran, my service time taught,<br />
All photos courtesy of Pete Juhos.<br />
12 Sac<strong>Boomer</strong>.com | <strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong>
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